USA Today
July 2015

In-flight Illness and Ailments (and How to Avoid Them)
“Dr. Luis Navarro of the Vein Treatment Center of New York notes fliers should avoid salty foods, and should walk the aisles, rotate ankles and feet along with flexing toes, and elevate feet 6-12 inches above the heart (awkward but good for you) to stave off DVT as well as fatigue and leg swelling. While not uber fashionable, compression stockings as an added layer of muscle to assist circulation. ”